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What time is sunrise and sunset in Greater London?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Greater London, England. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
7:25 AM
103° ESEDawn 6:51 AM

Sunrise in Greater London will be at 7:25:15 AM GMT+1 (in 4h 12m).

Sunset
6:06 PM
257° WSWDusk 6:40 PM

Sunset in Greater London will be at 6:06:21 PM GMT+1 (in 14h 53m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:34 AM

Daylight
10h 41m
Darkness
9h 38m
Solar noon
12:46 PM
Sun altitude
37.3° below
Sun direction
49° NE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:26 AM
104° ESEDawn 6:53 AM

Sunrise in Greater London will be at 7:26:57 AM GMT+1 (in 28h 13m).

Sunset
6:04 PM
256° WSWDusk 6:38 PM

Sunset in Greater London will be at 6:04:14 PM GMT+1 (in 38h 51m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Greater London

Waxing Crescent
30% illuminated
Moonrise
2:07 PM
Moonset
8:49 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:00 AM6:39 PM11h 39m
2 Fri7:01 AM6:37 PM11h 35m
3 Sat7:03 AM6:34 PM11h 31m
4 Sun7:05 AM6:32 PM11h 27m
5 Mon7:06 AM6:30 PM11h 23m
6 Tue7:08 AM6:28 PM11h 19m
7 Wed7:10 AM6:25 PM11h 15m
8 Thu7:11 AM6:23 PM11h 11m
9 Fri7:13 AM6:21 PM11h 08m
10 Sat7:15 AM6:19 PM11h 04m
11 Sun7:16 AM6:17 PM11h 00m
12 Mon7:18 AM6:14 PM10h 56m
13 Tue7:20 AM6:12 PM10h 52m
14 Wed7:21 AM6:10 PM10h 48m
15 Thu7:23 AM6:08 PM10h 44m
16 Fri7:25 AM6:06 PM10h 41m
Friday, October 16
10h 41m 06s of daylight·−3m 49s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:51 AM – 6:40 PM
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Time
3:14 AM
Altitude
-37.3°
Heading
49° NE
Light
Night

3:14 AM, Night, altitude -37.3 degrees

17 Sat7:26 AM6:04 PM10h 37m
18 Sun7:28 AM6:02 PM10h 33m
19 Mon7:30 AM6:00 PM10h 29m
20 Tue7:32 AM5:58 PM10h 25m
21 Wed7:33 AM5:55 PM10h 22m
22 Thu7:35 AM5:53 PM10h 18m
23 Fri7:37 AM5:51 PM10h 14m
24 Sat7:39 AM5:49 PM10h 10m
25 Sun6:40 AM4:47 PM10h 07m
26 Mon6:42 AM4:45 PM10h 03m
27 Tue6:44 AM4:44 PM9h 59m
28 Wed6:46 AM4:42 PM9h 56m
29 Thu6:47 AM4:40 PM9h 52m
30 Fri6:49 AM4:38 PM9h 48m
31 Sat6:51 AM4:36 PM9h 45m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Greater London from Flickr.

More on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset over Big Ben
Sunset over Big BenView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunrise Reflected
Sunrise ReflectedView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Frosty White Winter Landscape
Frosty White Winter LandscapeView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Early morning in London
Early morning in LondonView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Early morning in London
Early morning in LondonView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunrise over London
Sunrise over LondonView on Flickr
Flickr photo: The Parliament
The ParliamentView on Flickr
Flickr photo: London's Burning
London's BurningView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Colour Bridge
Colour BridgeView on Flickr
Flickr photo: London Chinatown
London ChinatownView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Classic view of St Paul's from the Millennium Bridge early one autumn morning
Classic view of St Paul's from the Millennium Bridge early one autumn morningView on Flickr
Flickr photo: London Eye #explore
London Eye #exploreView on Flickr

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Greater London, United Kingdom

What time does the sun rise in Greater London today?
Sunrise in Greater London today (Friday, October 16, 2026) is at 7:25 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Greater London today?
Sunset today is at 6:06 PM, after 10h 41m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Greater London tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:40 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:57 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Greater London, United Kingdom?
The longest day of 2026 in Greater London is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 38m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Greater London, United Kingdom?
The shortest day of 2026 in Greater London, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Greater London get in summer than in winter?
Greater London gets 8h 48m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 38m against 7h 49m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Greater London?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Greater London is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:42 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Greater London?
The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:22 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Greater London?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 3:51 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Greater London?
The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:06 AM.
Does Greater London observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Greater London uses United Kingdom Time: clocks go forward on March 29, 2026, then back on October 25, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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